GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Nepal
Nepal: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 5,830 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,830 current international $
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
160th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5,830 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
830 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 5,830 current international $ for gni per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Nepal peaked at 5,830 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 830 current international $, in 1990.
That places Nepal 160th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 830 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 890 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 920 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 950 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1,030 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 1,060 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1,110 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1,160 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1,190 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1,240 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,320 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1,390 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1,390 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,450 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1,540 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1,630 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1,730 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 1,830 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1,960 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 2,050 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 2,160 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 2,260 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 2,480 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 2,680 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 2,940 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 3,000 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,010 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3,640 current international $ | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 3,980 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 4,300 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 4,290 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,570 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 5,130 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 5,460 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 5,830 current international $ | +6.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 5,830 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,700 current international $, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 5,830 current international $ is below the median for South Asia, which is 13,120 current international $, 44% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,038 current international $ | 830 current international $ | 1,240 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,629 current international $ | 1,320 current international $ | 2,050 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,045 current international $ | 2,160 current international $ | 4,300 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,056 current international $ | 4,290 current international $ | 5,830 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 157 Pakistan 6,140 current international $ compare
- 158 Kiribati 5,990 current international $ compare
- 159 Myanmar 5,920 current international $ compare
- 161 Cameroon 5,490 current international $ compare
- 162 Palestine 5,310 current international $ compare
- 163 Senegal 4,960 current international $ compare
More population data for Nepal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0333 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.601 (2100)
- Population density 222.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita, ppp in Nepal?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Nepal was 5,830 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,830 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 830 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Nepal ranks 160th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release